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Yoon sorry for shortcomings but insists policies were right
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1 in 3 Koreans live alone, family types becoming diverse
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S. Korea ‘strongly’ protests Japan’s claim over Dokdo in diplomatic bluebook
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Korea, Japan finance chiefs vow to tame rampant FX market volatility
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US 'incredibly concerned' about suspected NK-Iran military ties
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Korean won weakens amid heightened uncertainty
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Seoul says will cut power to porn festival planned on Han River
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Sewol victims commemorated on tragedy's 10th anniversary
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K-pop group's manager dismissed for setting up spycam in theater dressing room
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Chanel, Louis Vuitton see muted growth in Korea
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[Video] Capturing unseen beauty of Gangneung
Bae Hyo-sun, 32, is living a lifestyle that is slightly different from most Koreans her age.With an architecture degree under her belt, Bae has led the construction of Budnamu Brewery, a homegrown craft beer joint in Hongje-dong, Gangneung, Gangwon Province. In the three years since it was built, the brewery has soared in popularity among the locals and turned into a hot spot for tourists visiting the coastal city. Bae Hyo-sun (Lim Jeong-yeo/The Korea Herald)“I never thought I would work in the
Dec. 27, 2017
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[Best Brand] Sesigan Dental Clinic offers best quality of cosmetic dentistry
Dental reshaping, a procedure to change a tooth‘s length, shape or surface, is common especially among celebrities to improve the appearance of their smile. However, nowadays, dental veneer treatment is much preferred for aesthetic purposes since the conventional orthodontic treatment, which involves braces and wires, takes an average of one year or more to complete. Sesigan Dental Clinic’s Sun Jong-yeonDental veneers are a thin porcelain shells that are used to cover the front of the teeth. The
Dec. 27, 2017
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[Photo] What was Song-Song couple up to on Christmas?
Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo were spotted at a local bowling alley on Dec. 24. According to various news reports, the celebrity couple was seen bowling with some friends on Christmas Eve. In the revealed photos, the two actors, donning casual outfits, spent time at a bowling alley in Itaewon, Seoul. (Weibo)Starring together as the lead couple of the drama series “Descendants of the Sun,” the couple tied the knot on Oct. 31, 2017.(khnews@heraldcorp.com)
Dec. 26, 2017
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CICI announces 2018 award winners
The Corea Image Communication Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting a positive image of Korea, will be honoring CJ Group, Joachim Son-Forget and Angelina Danilova at this year‘s annual CICI Korea Image Awards ceremony, which will be held at the InterContinental Seoul Coex in Samseong-dong on Jan. 16The Korea Image Stepping Stone Award will be awarded to the CJ Group for its contribution to promoting Korean cultural content, CICI said in a statement Monday. CJ Group Chairman
Dec. 18, 2017
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[PyeongChang 2018] Jang Keun-suk named honorary ambassador for PyeongChang Olympics
Star actor-singer Jang Keun-suk has been named honorary ambassador for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and the host province of Gangwon, his agency said Thursday."We have high expectations from Jang Geun-suk as he has played a role bridging cultures in Asia," Gangwon Province Gov. Choi Moon-soon was quoted as saying by Tree J Company. Jang will promote the Winter Olympics and the ensuing Paralympics at his Japanese concerts in Osaka and Tokyo in January.He also promised to buy 2,018 tickets
Dec. 7, 2017
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[Newsmaker] Korea’s last princess dies
Julia Mullock, ex-wife of Yi Gu, the last prince of the Korean Empire, passed away aged 94 late last month in a nursing home in Hawaii.The Ukrainian American was called Julia Lee in Korea after marrying Yi Gu in 1958 in New York where the two met while working at the firm of architect I. M. Pei. Julia Lee with her ex-husband Yi Gu, the last prince of the Korean Empire. (Yonhap)Yi Gu was the only child of Yi Eun (1897-1970), crown prince and seventh son of King Gojong of the Joseon dynasty. King
Dec. 6, 2017
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BTS producer Bang Si-hyuk receives Presidential Citation
Producer-CEO Bang Si-hyuk of Big Hit Entertainment, the label of K-pop boy band BTS, is to receive a Presidential Citation for his contribution to cultural exchange, the Korea Creative Content Agency announced Monday. Bang is being recognized for spreading Korean culture through BTS, who became the first Korean artist to rank 7th in the Billboard top 200 and win top social artist at the Billboard Music Awards earlier this year. Bang is being recognized as part of the 2017 Korean Content Awards
Dec. 4, 2017
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[Photo] Korean model crowned Miss Supranational 2017
Jenny Kim, 24, won the title of Miss Supranational 2017 on Friday in Poland, marking the first time a Korean has won the major international pageant. (Supranational Webpage)Kim is a student of Ewha Womans University in Seoul, where she is pursuing a double major. In January, she represented Korea in the Miss Universe pageant 2017. (Instagram) (Instagram) (Instagram)By Im Eun-byel (silverstar@heraldcorp.com)
Dec. 3, 2017
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Pet dog stays with deceased actress for weeks
A pet dog stayed with its deceased owner for at least two weeks. Local media outlets reported Tuesday that actress Lee Mi-ji, 58, was found dead at her home more than two weeks after she passed away. (Yonhap)The police revealed Wednesday that Lee’s pet dog stayed with her after her death. The dog did not bark when the police and the firefighters entered the house. “The dog was very thin. How it has survived is a mystery,” a police source said. “There weren’t any signs of damage to Lee’s body.”T
Nov. 30, 2017
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Actor Jung Woo-sung to visit Rohingya refugee camps
South Korean actor Jung Woo-sung will visit refugee camps for Rohingya people in Bangladesh early next month in the capacity of a national goodwill ambassador of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, said Artist Co., the actor’s agency, on Wednesday.The actor’s destination is Cox’s Bazar, a city near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, where approximately 307,500 people sought asylum after fleeing violence in Buddhist-dominated Myanmar.According to a UN report, they suffer from a chronic
Nov. 29, 2017
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Nigerian-Korean model meets Congo’s ‘royal brothers’
Model Han Hyun-min was pictured with two of the Congo’s “royal brothers.” Nigerian-Korean fashion model Han uploaded the photo to his social media account last Saturday. In the photo, Han posed with the two brothers from Congo, Rabbi and Jonathan. He captioned the photo as “With Congo’s princes.” (Han Hyun-min`s Instagram)The two brothers have amassed a large following for their YouTube videos about life in Korea.The brothers are sons of Yiombi Thona, who was born king of a little tribe town Ki
Nov. 28, 2017
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Yoo Ah-in moves to end ‘gender bashing’ dispute with netizens
Actor Yoo Ah-in attempted to wrap up his lengthy online battles with fans concerning one of the most sensitive issues in Korea: gender bashing.On Sunday, he posted a lengthy letter on his Instagram page, through which he said that he has always been a feminist. It appeared to be his way of denying accusations of misogyny by some netizens.“I am a feminist. Although I do not know which authorities may bestow such license on me, I wish to discuss feminism with conviction, love and the spirit of my
Nov. 26, 2017
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WWF names environmental economist as new board president
World Wide Fund for Nature International has named Pavan Sukhdev, an environmental economist and former head of the UN Environment Program’s Green Economy Initiative, as the new president of its board. Pavan Sukhdev, the new president of the board for the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)The announcement came during a board meeting Sunday attended by Sukhdev. He will succeed Yolanda Kakabadse, who had served two consecutive four-year terms.Sukhdev played a key role in a major green economics stu
Nov. 22, 2017
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K-pop couple with 17-year age gap open up about romance
A celebrity couple, with a 17-year age difference, carried out an interview on their love story with a local magazine. Both Mina and Ryu Philip -- 45 and 27 years old respectively -- are singers in Korea, who have been in a romantic relationship with each other for more than two and a half years. The couple admitted that were dating in April 2015. (bnt)The couple did a photo shoot with local magazine bnt, with an accompanied interview, in which they shared stories on how they met and fell in lov
Nov. 21, 2017
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[Herald Interview] ‘Seoul taking its rightful place in gastronomical scene’
When the Michelin Guide launched its first Seoul edition last year, it was greeted with enthusiasm by foodies but it also spawned skepticism as well.“First editions provoke passionate debate and we welcome that,” said Michael Ellis, international director in charge of the Michelin guides, during an interview with The Korea Herald on Nov. 8, following the launch of the second Seoul edition earlier in the day.“It is a sign that there is a healthy, dynamic community,” he said. This year, 24 restaur
Nov. 17, 2017
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S.M.’s Lee Soo-man, CJ’s Jeong Tae-sung among Variety’s 500 most powerful entertainment leaders
Lee Soo-man, founder and head producer of K-pop behemoth S.M. Entertainment, and CJ E&M Pictures CEO Jeong Tae-sung were selected among the top 500 most influential business leaders in the international entertainment industry by Variety on Wednesday. The two names are included in the annual “Variety 500” index, which lists the most influential business leaders in the global entertainment scene, reflecting their accomplishments over the past 12 months. Lee and Jeong are included in the “Oversea
Nov. 15, 2017
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Korean artist Kim Hun-kyu wins Chadwell Award
Korean artist Kim Hun-kyu won this year’s Chadwell Award in early October.The Chadwell Award, established by Andrew Post and Mary Aylmer in 2010, names an artist every year among the recent fine art master‘s degree graduates from Royal College of Art, Royal Academy Schools or Slade School of Fine Art. “Don‘t Be Afraid My Love,” by Kim Hun-kyuKim, known for his use of traditional Korean painting techniques, is currently an instructor at Kyung Hee University in Seoul. He has previously lectured a
Nov. 14, 2017
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Police say no alcohol or drugs found in late actor's body
Police said Tuesday they have found no traces of alcohol or drugs in late actor Kim Joo-hyuk's body, reaffirming the preliminary conclusion that he died of a severe head injury inflicted in the tragic car accident late last month. Police released the autopsy and biopsy results on the veteran actor's system conducted by the National Forensic Service, which indicated he was neither under the influence of alcohol nor drugs at the time of the crash. The state crime lab also said it found nothing oth
Nov. 14, 2017
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Soo Joo reveals life story on TV
Fashion model Soo Joo starred as a guest on “Live Talk Show Taxi” on tvN, Wednesday night, to share her story. (Instagram)The model revealed she had graduated from the department of architecture at University of California, Berkeley. She was later cast as a model while shopping at a vintage shop in nearby San Francisco when she was in her early 20s. (The Cut)“I used to work at a company in Silicon Valley, but I gave the job up to be a model,” she said. “It wasn’t easy, as I was Asian and also
Nov. 2, 2017
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[Newsmaker] Actor Kim Joo-hyuk laid to rest in Seosan
The funeral ceremony of actor Kim Joo-hyuk, who passed away in a car accident Monday, took place Thursday at the Asan Medical Center in southeastern Seoul. The private ceremony was held at 10 a.m. and was attended by Kim’s surviving family, close friends and staff at the actor’s longtime management agency Namoo Actors. A video clip featuring snippets of the late Kim was shown, according to reports. The funeral procession took place at 11 a.m. Kim Joo-hyuk’s funeral procession takes place Thurs
Nov. 2, 2017